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Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

Pacers win tonite despite not playing well (way too many turnovers) but like a good team will they found a way to win. One other thing I want to mention. Quinn has really improved this year as a commentator. He is spending far less time with extraneous yakking and is really giving very good analysis of the game.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

People are talking about Hibbert's lack of enthusiasm regarding Bynum when questioned.... wasn't paying attention to the interview- was it that obvious?

Yeah. Just from listening to Roy's reaction and PG's from earlier today, you kind of get the sense that the players think they can win the title without anyone else's help. Almost like their pride took a hit.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

Yeah. Just from listening to Roy's reaction and PG's from earlier today, you kind of get the sense that the players think they can win the title without anyone else's help. Almost like their pride took a hit.

Get the POV, and certainly think anything less than an EC championship right now is a disappointment.

Don't know how we stack up if OKC comes out of West - although Bynum probably doesn't make a significant difference anyway.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

Yeah. Just from listening to Roy's reaction and PG's from earlier today, you kind of get the sense that the players think they can win the title without anyone else's help. Almost like their pride took a hit.

I agree they are tentative on Bynum. But I disagree with these theories about their pride taking a hit, etc. I think they want more effective pieces to win a championship. Bynum is just a wait and see kind of commodity and not one to get excited about until he's proven worth it.

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Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

People are talking about Hibbert's lack of enthusiasm regarding Bynum when questioned.... wasn't paying attention to the interview- was it that obvious?

I don't get everyone trying to judge the players reactions to the questions about Bynum. They can't be enthusiast or positive about him under the circumstances. They just can't hype up Bynum, doesn't mean the players hate or dislike the signing.

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Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

I don't get everyone trying to judge the players reactions to the questions about Bynum. They can't be enthusiast or positive about him under the circumstances. They just can't hype up Bynum, doesn't mean the players hate or dislike the signing.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

A couple of semi-related tidbits:

The Washington Professional Basketball Team beat the Thunders in the District tonight, so the Pacers can now lay claim to the league's best record once more.

I flipped over to the Suns/Bobcats game after the Pacers game ended and the Suns announcers have been yapping a lot about the Suns two wins over the Pacers, what it meant to the team, how they are perceived around the league, and how it almost validated them as a "good" team. Especially withstanding the Pacers' rally in the second game. Indirectly, high praise for us.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

It's not just that interview. The PG interview was similar. Then Candace Buckner's tweet and the other media related tweets about the Pacers players kind of having a "meh" attitude towards the signing (interestingly enough, reaction from the Heat players had similar verbage) paint the picture. Or else yeah, I would agree.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

It's not just that interview. The PG interview was similar. Then Candace Buckner's tweet and the other media related tweets about the Pacers players kind of having a "meh" attitude towards the signing (interestingly enough, reaction from the Heat players had similar verbage) paint the picture. Or else yeah, I would agree.

Maybe I'm misinterpreting you guys' reaction to this all, then. To me, the vibe from the team is about what I would have expected. I think it would be weirder if they WERE hyped up about it. Bynum has a lot to prove based on his history.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

Maybe I'm misinterpreting you guys' reaction to this all, then. To me, the vibe from the team is about what I would have expected. I think it would be weirder if they WERE hyped up about it. Bynum has a lot to prove based on his history.

I mean if it were a move that they thought would legitimately make the team better and improve their chances, I would think they would smile or at least compliment the guy with the usual, "he's a great player, he will help us a lot" tropes. But their reactions have been a little more muted. I'm not worried about it or trying to make it a big deal, just pointing it out. I don't really think it will be a problem.

Re: Post-Game Thread: Pacers beat Brooklyn

I mean if it were a move that they thought would legitimately make the team better and improve their chances, I would think they would smile or at least compliment the guy with the usual, "he's a great player, he will help us a lot" tropes. But their reactions have been a little more muted. I'm not worried about it or trying to make it a big deal, just pointing it out. I don't really think it will be a problem.

PG did compliment him in that interview that I saw.

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